Palenciana Location

Local Information

Ayuntamiento de Palenciana

Palenciana information

Town situated in the southern most part of the SubAndalusian, borders the province of Malaga 40 kms from this capital. Its name comes from Palencia because they were numerous people in the municipality removing oaks and making charcoal for the 13th century. Palenciana is noted for its architecture with the presence of whitewashed streets. The streets of old houses may be the traditional architecture of the earth, corresponding mainly to the nineteenth century. As for religious architecture you need to see the parish of San Miguel and the Hermitage of San Lucas.